Green Russula vs Mexican vole

Russula virescens compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Mexican vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Russula	Microtus
Species	Russula virescens	Microtus mexicanus

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green Russula

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.